AICHA EL LABBAN
State College,United States
Summary
Ever since I graduated, I have devoted myself to teach children through activities and fun. I started by teaching drama and math in schools. I coordinated after school activities and clubs. I continued for ten years in writing and directing television shows and plays for children as well as plays. I used this experience and gave many teacher training workshops about integrating drama in teaching. I culminated my journey in teaching theatre, public speaking, television production, digital advertising, pr and advertising as well as media management courses for students of many majors in university. l positively influenced the lives of many students as I taught some of them in school and University as well.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
PT Adjunct Faculty
American University of Science and Technology
Beirut, Lebanon
01.2010 - 07.2024
- Courses in media studies, acting, social media, advertising, public relations, media management and Television production.
PT Adjunct Faculty
Lebanese American University, PFA and Communication Arts
Beirut, Lebanon
01.2012 - 08.2023
- Acting and theatre courses as well as Public Speaking.
Playwright, Producer, Director
SPNL NGO
Lebanon
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Wrote, Directed, acted and produced a play to raise awareness for environmental issues it was played at community centers and schools.
Writer
01.1998 - 01.2008
- For ten years I wrote, produced and presented television shows for children
- These shows were’ Bubbles’, ‘Seen Jeem.com’ and ‘Zghar kbar’ also produced some segments for the Arabic version of ‘Sesame Street’ which was called ‘Alam Simsim’.
Writer
MBC T.V
Beirut, Lebanon
01.2002 - 01.2004
- I interviewed the children and wrote the script for the Arabic version of ‘Kids Say The Darnnest Things’ called ‘Allam Doreid’
- Future T.V
Teacher Training Workshop
Haigazian University
Beirut, Lebanon
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Gave workshops in order to help teachers devise and use games in teaching their main subject matters.
Math and Drama Teacher
German School
Lebanon
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Taught math to students grades 1 to 5 as well as drama to all levels
- I organized after school activities and drama club.
Education
M.A - Theatre Studies, Drama
University of Leeds
2000
B.A. - Communication Arts, Radio, television, film, and theater production
Lebanese American University
1997
B.A. - Math and Science Elementary Education
American University of Beirut
1996
French Baccalaureate - or Philosophy and Math
Carmel Saint JosephSchool
1992
Skills
- Teaching Excellence
- Conference presentations
- Collaborative learning
- Mentoring students
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Educational technology
- Course design
- Faculty Training
- Career guidance
- Workshop Facilitation
- Service Learning
- Global Perspectives
Languages
Additional Information
- AWARDS , 1997 Best acting in the Tenth International University Theatre Festival in Casablanca.
Timeline
PT Adjunct Faculty
Lebanese American University, PFA and Communication Arts
01.2012 - 08.2023
PT Adjunct Faculty
American University of Science and Technology
01.2010 - 07.2024
Playwright, Producer, Director
SPNL NGO
01.2009 - 01.2010
Writer
MBC T.V
01.2002 - 01.2004
Teacher Training Workshop
Haigazian University
01.2000 - 01.2003
Writer
01.1998 - 01.2008
Math and Drama Teacher
German School
01.1998 - 01.1999
M.A - Theatre Studies, Drama
University of Leeds
B.A. - Communication Arts, Radio, television, film, and theater production
Lebanese American University
B.A. - Math and Science Elementary Education
American University of Beirut
French Baccalaureate - or Philosophy and Math
Carmel Saint JosephSchool